I have collected cards for quite a while; however, life intervened and I stepped away from the hobby for a few years. Upon returning recently, I decided to venture into something I had not explored before, pre-war material.
In an effort to pick up a little knowledge, I participated in a discussion on a thread about a fake Joe Jackson. Board members there were kind enough to share with me their knowledge and experience, for which I was grateful. One of the members, though, went a step further to help me get started with my pre-war pursuits...he actually gave me a few cards from his collection.
I would like to take a moment to publicly thank smtjoy for his generosity. For no other reason than to help, he sent to me the cards pictured (or, at least, there should be links to the photos) below. It was a great gesture and a gift that was tremendously appreciated.
Hats off to Scott for such a class move. When the day comes where I am no longer the new guy, I will definitely pay this kindness forward.